January – The Bible
Examples:
- Infallibility and Inspiration
- Bible Version Comparisons
- Importance of reading the Word of God
- Promises in the Word of God
- How reading the Bible can change your nature
- God’s Word proven accurate, preserved
- Word Made Flesh
February – Love
Examples:
- For God so Loved (love in action)
- Love Not… (world)
- Love my commandments
- Love one another
March – Morals
Examples:
- Stealing (things, time, value)
- Lying (to God and others)
- Corrupt communication
- What is Sin and how does God see it
April – Character Traits
(fruits of the spirit) Taught from a positive point
Examples:
- Honesty
- Good Testimony
- Integrity (keeping your word)
- Leadership
- Compassion
- Patience
- Generosity
- Patriotism
- Citizenship
- Personal responsibility
May – Memorial/ Service
Examples:
- Memorial Day (greater love)
- Christian Service
- Memorials in the Bible (Marking where God has shown you something)
- Setting the Example for others
June – Heroes of the Faith
Examples:
- Jesus
- Abraham
- Jonah
- Job
- Noah
- Moses
July – Self Examination and “New”
Examples:
- Self Examination
- New Creature
- New Song
- New Man
August – Basic Doctrine
Examples:
- Salvation
- Baptism
- Lords Supper
- Tithe
- Missions
- Faith
- How to Pray
September – Obedience
Examples:
- To God
- To Parents
- To Government
- Servant/Master
October – How to be a Christian
(designed to take what has been taught so far and put it in action)
Examples:
- Reason for rules
- Etiquette in Church
- The House of God
- Music, Television, Social Media
- Thanksgiving
- How to Pray
November – Harvest/ Missions
Examples:
- Missions
- Salvation
- Doctrine and Mechanics of Giving
- Witnessing
- Testimony (You can reach those we cant)
- Different Ministries Represented (Bring in a bus captain, Sunday school teacher, former pastor, missionary)
December – Holiday Related
Examples:
- Birth of Christ
- Wise men still seek Him
- Tender time for witnessing
- Good and perfect gift
Additional Ideas:
- Rebellion
- Law vs. Faith
- Mysteries in the Bible
- Role of a pastor
- Work ethic
- Feeding the 5000
- Having an Effect in this world
- The Hand of God
More Advanced Doctrine (should be taught from a definition point)
Examples:
- What is prophecy and what makes it a prophecy
- Virgin Birth
- Rapture
- Judgement Seat of Christ
- Marriage Supper
- 2nd Coming of Christ
- Calvary